F1 Features

Renault driver Fernando Alonso is the 'man of the moment' in F1 currently and he looks all but assured of winning the 2005 drivers' championship, providing he can keep up his consistency.

Kimi Raikkonen:

Along with his 19 on-track rivals, Formula One points leader Fernando Alonso will get his first 'real' look at Istanbul's new grand prix circuit when free practice starts on Friday morning, but the Spaniard has already got an idea of its flow and challenges after viewing virtual images and simula

As a team, Renault relishes the challenge presented by a new circuit as much as any of its nine rivals and, although this weekend's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix provides the year's only such task, the team has been working on potential laps for some time.

While it may not look vastly different to the car it replaced, there is little doubt that the Toyota TF105 has seen a marked improvement in performance for the Cologne based team in the 2005 F1 season.

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) Questions from the floor:

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Jenson Button (BAR) TV unilaterals Q: Fernando, a big win, not only win number six by a large margin but also on a day when your nearest championship rival failed to score.

Although Ferrari may not be right up at the front fighting for the drivers' and constructors' championship, the team heads to Germany this weekend determined to try and fight for victory in the latest round of the Formula One championship at Hockenheim.

While the British Grand Prix is set in an equally remote location to last weekend's race at Magny-Cours, the atmosphere at Silverstone always has more of a buzz about it and is a more popular venue.

Renault driver, Fernando Alonso currently leads the 2005 drivers' championship by 22 points. Heading into the second half of the season he will be keen to maintain his lead and get back to winning ways.

Much has been said about the 'farce' that occurred on Sunday at Indianapolis, and Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart - a Bridgestone runner - has decided that, in the interests of transparency, it would be worthwhile for someone who was actually present, and participated in the discussions leading u

Generating innovative technology for sporting contests and record attempts has always been part of BMW's identity.

Michael Schumacher: "This was a strange grand prix and it was odd seeing the other cars go into pit-lane at the start."

Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Tiago Monteiro (Jordan). Questions from the floor.

Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Tiago Monteiro (Jordan). TV Unilaterals.

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and Scott Speed (Red Bull). Press conference. Q: Juan Pablo, memories of Indianapolis, a nice place for you to come?

Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), Christian Klein (Red Bull Racing), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren) and Jacques Villeneuve (Sauber). Press conference. Q: Christian, tell us about not racing.

The Monaco Grand Prix, the jewel in motor racing's crown, the race everyone wants to win, very nearly didn't have a winner to crown in 1982.

The Monaco Grand Prix is not just famous because of its history and its picturesque setting, but also because of the unique technical challenge it presents the drivers and engineers.

McLaren-Mercedes driver, Juan Pablo Montoya describes a lap of Monte Carlo - site of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the 'jewel in the F1 crown'...

BAR-Honda was found negligent, but not fraudulent, by the FIA International Court of Appeal in Paris Wednesday. The Court ruled in favour of the FIA, who brought the matter to court.

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Jenson Button (BAR) Press Conference: Q: Fernando, three in a row, you must feel on top of the world!

Giancarlo Fisichella will be keen to get back to winning ways at Imola on Sunday, following Fernando Alonso's back-to-back successes in Malaysia and Bahrain in the sister R25.

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Jarno Trulli (Toyota) and Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren). TV Unilaterals.